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12-Letter Words With TENES

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Popular 12-Letter Words With TENES

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 12-Letter Words With TENES 42 words

How often does TENES appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 42 twelve-letter words containing TENES. They average 14.8 points, the best is ADEQUATENESS (22 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
42
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 22 max
Everyday words
2%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea2.4%
  • oa2.4%
  • ua2.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring twelve-letter word containing TENES

a 1d 2e 1q 10u 1a 1t 1e 1n 1e 1s 1s 1

A 1 + D 2 + E 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

adequateness

  1. nounthe quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule"
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12-Letter Words With TENES FAQ

How many twelve-letter words containing TENES are there?

There are 42 twelve-letter words containing TENES in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring twelve-letter word containing TENES?

ADEQUATENESS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COMPLETENESS (18), EFFETENESSES (18), INCHOATENESS (17).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing TENES?

Everyday examples include COMPLETENESS, DEFINITENESS, ACCURATENESS, APPOSITENESS, IMPOLITENESS, DESOLATENESS, RESOLUTENESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing TENES score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EFFETENESSES (18), CHASTENESSES (17), AMINOBUTENES (16), SVELTENESSES (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.